GCE Schools Learn About US Electoral Process through “Road to the White House” Program NEW!
Bangladeshi students of the GCE Schools will have much to look forward to during the 8th, 9th and 10th of June 2009. The lucky students are from the GCE Schools Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School, Uttar Badda Islamia Kamil Madrashah and Siraj Uddin Sarker Vidyaniketan, who will get a chance to participate in the “Road to The White House” program. This program will be an interactive session conducted to educate the Bangladeshi students about U.S. Elections Procedures including the presidential elections and other relevant issues such as transition of power, democracy practices etc. The session will be carried on through discussion and Q & A, and Relief International-Schools Online is collaborating with Change Makers and The American Center in Bangladesh to organize this program at the GCE schools .
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GCE Bangladesh Exchange Team Returns Home NEW!
The excitement of the students, teachers, parents and RI staff in Bangladesh knew no bounds as everyone waited for the arrival of the GCE Bangladesh Exchange Team. The anticipation was finally rewarded when the team returned and shared stories and experiences that were particularly etched in their mind.(Update on 01 June 2009)Read More
RELIEF INTERNATIONAL-SCHOOLS ONLINE ACCELERATES BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHER/STUDENT ICT TRAINING IN BANGLADESH NEW!
Signs MoU with Intel Corporation and U.S. State Department (ECA)
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 12 May 2009- The Relief International-Schools Online, a US based International Non Government Organization, on May 11th 2009, signed an MoU to provide ICT skills and development training to teachers in Bangladesh with Intel Corporation and the U.S. State Department Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau (ECA). Under the program, IT based training will be provided to secondary school students and teachers in Bangladesh.
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Exchange Students Sent to USA Engage in First Video Conference of Their Trip NEW!
The atmosphere at Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School in Gazipur was charged with excitement as students and teachers prepared to engage in the first live conference with the students who have been sent to USA on an exchange program under the Global Connections and Exchange Program. The visiting students participated in the video conference from The Waterloo Junior High School in Illinois in the USA, where the American students were also eagerly waiting to communicate with our local students here.(Update on 13 May 2009)Read More
Relief International and GCE Schools of Bangladesh Participate in Global Online Projects NEW!
Dedicated to bringing about community development by promoting education and the use of ICT, Relief International Schools Online has once again engaged in some projects which are bound to foster growth of education and ICT skills of the participants. They are actively participating in the following global projects which have proved to be infinitely interesting for all those involved.(Update on 13 May 2009)Read More
Bangladeshi GCE Students Participate in the International Online Conference Agenda 21 Now 2009 NEW!
“Education is Future-What is the Future of Education”?
The students and teachers of the GCE schools of Bangladesh were participants in the 24 hours long International Online Conference Agenda 21 Now 2009 http://www.agenda21now.org on 23 April. This 24hour online conference was a joint project of the German UNESCO Associated Schools and the Baltic Sea Project, which together promotes learning and preserving the environment. The theme of the conference for this year was “Education is Future-What is the Future of Education”. The entire experience proved to be infinitely helpful and enlightening for all those who participated.(Update on 10 May 2009)Read More
GCE Bangladesh Schools Celebrate Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 2009 NEW!
The Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) brought much excitement and anticipation along with it this year as Relief International-Schools Online Bangladesh decided to celebrate its importance. The organization carried out different community service projects from 24th to 26th April throughout its GCE schools network in Bangladesh as part of the Global Connections and Exchange Program. GCE schools from all over Bangladesh Dhaka, Tongi, Gazipur, Comilla, Jessore and Chittagong participated actively in the program. The main objective was to highlight the value of computer education for disadvantaged children and other acts of community service.(Update on 10 May 2009)Read More
GCE BD collaborates with Bangladesh Center for Communication Program NEW!
On April 26 & 27 , 2009 Relief International-Schools Online in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs(BCCP), organized a computer education program for economically disadvantaged children. BCCP is implementing "IT Exploration For Children Center" at Mohammadpur in Dhaka. Students from two GCE schools, namely the British American Technology & Management Institute and Uttar Badda Islamia Kamil Madrashah, visited the IT Exploration Center and provided the basic computer training to the disadvantaged students over a period of two days. The GCE students were thrilled at the prospect of being able to provide this volunteer service to the disadvantaged children.(Update on 10 May 2009)Read More
Youth and Technology Camp Organized at Proshika Center in Manikganj NEW!
Relief International- Schools Online organized a two days long youth camp program at the Proshika Center, Koitta, Manikgonj. About 25 students from 10 schools participated in a series of activities during the program .The camp program was conducted by visiting US exchange teachers from Kansas and Illinois in the the USA. Several local organizations such as Young Power in Social Action also collaborated with RI to organize the camp. Two ECA exchange alumni volunteered to support the camp program by taking care of the students and helping co ordinate other activities during the session.(Update on 05 May 2009)Read More
Information Exchange Box- Part II NEW!
Last week three GCEP schools in the Comilla cluster namely Chowara Girls High School, Shoilorani and Yusuf Multipurpose technical high school opened the Information Exchange Box received from the students of the John Marshall Middlie High School, Wichita, KS. The boxes had a wide variety of Gifts including games, candies’, pens and pencils, story books, valentines cards, word and picture puzzles, one- time use camera, Santa clause toys, post cards, cds, play dough, etc. (Update on 15 March 2009)Read More
Launch of the RI-SOL English Language Clubs in Bangladeshi Schools. NEW!
Keeping in mind the growing demand of English as the language of opportunity in the modern era and its contribution to meet growing demands of the 21st century, Relief International Schools Online has launched its new initiative namely The English Language Clubs across the schools in the Global Connection and Exchange Program (GCEP). The objective behind forming this club is to stimulate students' interest in the English language skills to empower them to communicate fluently and effectively and provide a platform for students to learn and enhance their skill in the four basic aspects of English language: READING, WRITING, SPEAKING and LISTENING thereby improving their performance and potential.(Update on 10 February 2009)
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Podcast: Scenes from a Bangladeshi Telecentre
Check out Andy Carvin's video montage of a RI-SOL telecenter based in Chowara Girls School at Comilla from this link:
- http://mefeedia.com/entry/117012/ (opens new window)
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